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Gritrd
Omaha, United States
An Ag-Tech fund focused on Midwest agricultural innovation, leveraging global trends and the lack of a leading Midwest AgTech seed fund.
Portfolio
23+
Employees
<3
Founded
2020
AUM
≈ $11.0M
Investment focus
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No stages listed
Industries
No industries listedGeographic scope
United States
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Grit Road Ag-Venture Fund
Vintage 2023 • $11.0M
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Gritrd
An Ag-Tech fund focused on Midwest agricultural innovation, leveraging global trends and the lack of a leading Midwest AgTech seed fund.
Portfolio
23+
Employees
<3
Founded
2020
AUM
≈ $11.0M
Funds
Grit Road Ag-Venture Fund · Vintage 2023 • $11.0M
Stages
No stages listed
Industries
No industries listedGeographic scope
United States
Sources
Showing 19 of 19 matched portfolio companies
This company develops autonomous robotics solutions for commercial broiler houses to improve poultry operations. Their robots redistribute flocks, break up caked bedding, and collect environmental data to optimize feed conversion and animal welfare. The accompanying Barnchart software provides growers with real-time data for better operational decision-making.
Funding: $3.4M
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Funding: $3.4M
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Cattler is a mobile and desktop platform that centralizes cattle farm management operations. It provides tools for farmers to efficiently oversee their entire livestock business from a single interface.
Croft is an all-in-one software platform designed to streamline the H-2A agricultural labor process for employers, agents, and facilitators. The system automates H-2A filings and worker onboarding, significantly reducing administrative time and improving compliance management. This platform allows agricultural employers to efficiently manage foreign and domestic labor while maintaining established relationships with their trusted agents and facilitators.
Distynct provides dependable, scalable smart alarm systems for agricultural operations, focusing on barn monitoring and feed inventory management. Their technology offers 24/7 remote monitoring and mobile alerts to prevent emergencies like feed outages and ensure operational continuity. The platform delivers context and urgency to farm management, allowing for proactive and efficient response to critical events.
Funding: $1.1M
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Funding: $1.1M
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EIO Diagnostics provides a sensor and machine learning system for dairy farms to detect mastitis infections early. This technology analyzes cows during milking without requiring milk or physical samples. The system delivers rapid, integrated signals to help farmers manage udder health proactively.
EMGenisys provides an embryo health assessment platform that utilizes machine learning to evaluate embryo viability and sex through a simple 30-second video analysis. This technology enhances livestock productivity by enabling the selection of healthy embryos for transfer, thereby improving pregnancy outcomes and reducing stress factors for animals.
Genvax Technologies develops next-generation mRNA and nanoparticle vaccines to prevent and treat animal diseases, leveraging advanced genetic engineering techniques. The company addresses the need for effective vaccination solutions in livestock, enhancing animal health and productivity.
Funding: $11.8M
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Funding: $11.8M
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The startup develops a grain bin safety and management robot that levels grain bins, breaks crusts, conducts inspections, and feeds grain into extraction augers. This technology reduces labor costs and spoilage, enhancing grain storage duration while improving safety for farmers working with grain bins.
Funding: $7.0M
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Funding: $7.0M
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HerdDogg provides AI‑powered Bluetooth smart tags that continuously record each cow’s movement and temperature, delivering up to 480 readings per day to a cloud dashboard.
Funding: $1.3M
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Funding: $1.3M
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Landoption connects landowners with organizations offering financial incentives for sustainable land management practices. The platform streamlines the recruitment process for conservation, alternative energy, and regenerative agriculture programs, helping organizations save time and money. By facilitating these connections, Landoption promotes environmentally conscious land use.
LandTrust is a marketplace that connects outdoor enthusiasts with over 1,000,000 acres of private land across 40 states for activities like hunting, fishing, and camping. By facilitating direct bookings with landowners, it eliminates the need for costly leases and simplifies access to exclusive outdoor experiences.
Funding: $9.8M
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Funding: $9.8M
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Legacy Farmer provides farmers with financial management tools and resources to enhance their business sustainability. The platform addresses the challenges of financial literacy and long-term viability in agriculture, enabling farmers to build profitable operations for future generations.
Marble develops AI-powered automation and food-grade hardware for meat processing, addressing the challenges of product variability and labor inefficiency. Their solutions enhance product quality, reduce waste, and streamline operations through integrated robotics and quality assurance systems.
Funding: $19.5M
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Funding: $19.5M
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Oaken provides an all-in-one platform designed to streamline farmland lease management for agribusinesses. The system centralizes landowner relationship management, document organization, and payment processing, including invoicing and reconciliation. This platform helps users track lease renewals, manage payments, and assign operational tasks to improve efficiency.
Quercus Bio develops biology-based solutions for crop protection using generative AI technology. The company focuses on creating effective and affordable alternatives to traditional chemical protectants. This approach aims to provide agriculture with safer and more environmentally responsible tools for pest and disease management.
RhizeBio utilizes next-generation sequencing and metagenomic analysis to assess soil biodiversity and health, providing detailed reports that inform regenerative farming practices. This technology addresses the challenge of understanding complex soil microbiomes, enabling farmers to enhance crop resilience and optimize yields through data-driven management decisions.
Sentinel Fertigation offers the N-Time FMS platform, which utilizes aerial imagery to provide real-time, image-based nitrogen recommendations for crop management. This technology enables farmers to optimize nitrogen application, improving profitability and reducing environmental impact by applying the right amount of fertilizer only when needed.
Funding: $4.1M
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Funding: $4.1M
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Soiltech provides a wireless monitoring system that utilizes Beacon sensors to collect real-time data on soil moisture, temperature, and crop conditions throughout the entire agricultural product life cycle. This technology enables growers to make informed management decisions, resulting in increased operational efficiency and a measurable yield improvement of up to 4%.
Funding: $10.6M
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Funding: $10.6M
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This startup provides specialized agricultural insurance solutions tailored for agribusinesses, focusing on revenue and balance sheet protection against weather-related losses. Their platform offers customized coverage options that meet the specific needs of growers, ensuring financial stability in the face of unpredictable climate events.
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